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that_o pass_v away_o 1_o epist_n of_o john_n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o all_o its_o honour_n end_n in_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n all_o its_o profit_n in_o want_n and_o misery_n all_o its_o pleasure_n in_o bitterness_n and_o anxiety_n and_o this_o enformation_n restrain_v he_o from_o a_o greedy_a restless_a pursuit_n after_o the_o world_n his_o faith_n ascertain_v he_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v destructive_a pernicious_a way_n 2_o pet._n 2.2_o a_o woe_n attend_v they_o judas_n 11._o that_o the_o walk_n of_o the_o many_o though_o many_o of_o they_o walk_v like_o the_o pestilence_n in_o darkness_n be_v enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.18_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o decline_v their_o path_n will_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a well_o he_o know_v that_o great_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a shall_v not_o be_v confound_v his_o patient_a expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v god_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o save_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n he_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n while_o he_o live_v here_o and_o now_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o live_v with_o god_n in_o peace_n and_o happiness_n to_o all_o eternity_n illi_fw-la terrena_fw-la sapiant_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v cyprian_n let_v those_o dote_v on_o the_o world_n who_o either_o know_v not_o or_o look_v not_o for_o heaven_n those_o who_o seek_v for_o eternity_n sleight_v the_o world_n leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n matth._n 4.22_o col._n 3.1_o you_o have_v a_o most_o weighty_a exhortation_n to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n which_o may_v well_o take_v up_o your_o thought_n and_o meditation_n 3._o enoch_n faith_n obtain_v more_o than_o it_o aim_v at_o not_o only_o a_o liberate_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o soon_o after_o ensue_a destruction_n but_o also_o a_o unexpected_a conveyance_n into_o heaven_n god_n do_v abundant_o to_o the_o believer_n over_o and_o above_o what_o his_o faith_n can_v think_v or_o ask_v it_o be_v true_a our_o faith_n expect_v not_o the_o same_o way_n look_v not_o at_o the_o same_o pass_n into_o heaven_n yet_o it_o will_v procure_v that_o happiness_n to_o we_o which_o will_v be_v infinite_o satisfactory_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v immediate_o after_o its_o separation_n translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o his_o body_n though_o for_o the_o present_a flumber_v in_o the_o grave_a shall_v awake_v into_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n joh._n 6.40_o and_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o both_o shall_v be_v indefeasable_o seize_v of_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n thus_o augustine_n lib._n 15._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 19_o enoch_n translatio_fw-la nostrae_fw-la dedicationis_fw-la est_fw-la prasigurati_fw-la dilatio_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la jam_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la capite_fw-la nostro_fw-la quâ—_n sie_n resurrexit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la moriatun_n ulterius_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la translatuâ—_n est_fw-la restat_fw-la altera_fw-la dedicatio_fw-la universa_fw-la domus_fw-la quando_fw-la erit_fw-la omnium_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la non_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la amplius_fw-la 4._o enoch_n be_v take_v away_o when_o he_o have_v live_v but_o a_o moiety_n of_o that_o age_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o contemporary_n have_v indulge_v to_o they_o it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o present_a and_o future_a evil_n indeed_o old_a age_n and_o long_a life_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o only_a as_o be_v common_a and_o be_v not_o simple_o desirable_a of_o themselves_o but_o in_o reference_n and_o order_n to_o other_o end_n and_o use_n and_o certain_o death_n itself_o if_o we_o reflect_v on_o the_o advantange_n we_o gain_v by_o it_o whether_o deliverance_n from_o the_o contagious_a wickedness_n or_o sad_a distemper_n of_o the_o calamitous_a time_n we_o pass_v below_o or_o the_o immediate_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o succeed_a selicity_n in_o heaven_n can_v be_v surmise_a a_o loss_n but_o a_o exchange_n or_o trassique_a not_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n severity_n and_o wrath_n but_o a_o privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n else_o saint_n paul_n cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.23_o will_v be_v a_o rash_a if_o not_o desperate_a wish_n concupiscontia_fw-la carnis_fw-la which_o be_v indeed_o most_o pious_a and_o rational_a for_o what_o so_o high_a compliment_n of_o love_n as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n what_o more_o reasonable_a suit_n then_o to_o petition_v a_o exchange_n of_o earth_n for_o heaven_n cortainty_n for_o uncertainty_n misery_n for_o endless_a felicity_n to_o leave_v the_o society_n of_o man_n wicked_a man_n tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n absurd_a unreasonable_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n style_v they_o and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o saint_n of_o christ_n his_o holy_a apostle_n confessor_n and_o martyr_n o_o then_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v our_o own_o let_v we_o not_o grieve_v at_o the_o death_n of_o other_o as_o if_o we_o be_v without_o hope_n but_o let_v we_o resolve_v that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n the_o finish_v our_o course_n the_o bring_v we_o to_o our_o father_n house_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 5._o enoch_n faith_n be_v a_o operative_a obedientiall_a faith_n it_o teach_v and_o direct_v he_o to_o please_v god_n ut_fw-la transferretur_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la placerat_fw-la deo_fw-la ambulavit_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la obediens_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntati_fw-la ut_fw-la ambularet_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la ejus_fw-la fides_fw-la haym_n in_o lo_o his_o faith_n set_v he_o on_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o obedience_n please_v he_o and_o because_o he_o please_v he_o therefore_o he_o also_o translate_v he_o no_o matter_n then_o whether_o we_o please_v man_n or_o no_o let_v we_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n to_o serve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n heb._n 12.28_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a all_o thing_n the_o worst_a of_o thing_n tribulation_n distress_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n sword_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o we_o rom._n 8.28_o if_o man_n scorn_v and_o forsake_v we_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n will_v entertain_v and_o welcome_v we_o if_o the_o world_n deride_v hate_n and_o persecute_v we_o angel_n will_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o we_o god_n will_v bestow_v a_o name_n and_o a_o inheritance_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o we_o he_o will_v favour_v and_o preserve_v we_o build_v o_o build_v up_o yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o end_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o hope_n the_o reward_n of_o your_o labour_n and_o suffering_n eternal_a life_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o let_v we_o in_o the_o last_o place_n pray_v per_fw-la abelem_fw-la mortis_fw-la sententiam_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la deus_fw-la esse_fw-la certam_fw-la per_fw-la enoch_n autem_fw-la indicavit_fw-la temporariam_fw-la eam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o sempeternum_fw-la duraturam_fw-la caetorum_fw-la abolendam_fw-la olim_fw-la mortem_fw-la proinde_fw-la quod_fw-la vivens_fw-la translatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la vivit_fw-la scimus_fw-la vbi_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o quomode_o incertam_fw-la scriptura_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la patefaciente_fw-la theoph._n in_o loc_n 3d._n part._n the_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n o_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o art_n infinite_o holy_a mereifull_a and_o good_a who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o with_o who_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n from_o who_o goodness_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v derive_v and_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variable_a nesse_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n who_o infinite_o rewarde_a the_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o thy_o servant_n with_o eternity_n and_o do_v abundant_o for_o they_o above_o what_o they_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v enoch_n his_o confidence_n keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o lay_v in_o wickedness_n he_o separate_v himself_o from_o all_o confederacy_n and_o association_n with_o it_o when_o the_o ungodly_a walk_v on_o every_o side_n he_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n where_o and_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n in_o he_o do_v superabound_v he_o walk_v before_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thou_o be_v please_v by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n to_o remove_v he_o from_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o assume_v he_o into_o heaven_n that_o way_n none_o have_v pass_v before_o and_o possess_v he_o of_o thy_o glory_n and_o
our_o god_n and_o whensoever_o we_o make_v â—ur_n address_n to_o thou_o let_v we_o fall_v low_a on_o our_o knee_n before_o thy_o footâ—oole_n with_o such_o humble_a spirit_n and_o devout_a posture_n as_o may_v best_o express_v our_o conceit_n of_o thy_o greatness_n our_o reverence_n to_o thy_o presence_n and_o our_o own_o unworthynesse_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o move_v â—s_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o plant_v the_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n with_o much_o diligence_n great_a observation_n and_o ged_o jealousy_n over_o all_o our_o action_n let_v the_o dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o thou_o thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o power_n thy_o thrcat_n and_o judgement_n deelare_v from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n on_o earth_n execute_v upon_o disobedient_a condemner_n of_o thy_o word_n make_v we_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o recognition_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o demerit_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o contemplation_n and_o meditation_n â—f_v thy_o sure_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n keep_v we_o in_o a_o uniform_a constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n let_v we_o thus_o pass_v from_o faith_n to_o fear_n from_o fear_n to_o love_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o of_o thy_o wrath_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v thy_o â—eare_z take_v such_o full_a possession_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o fear_v nothing_o but_o thou_o we_o fear_v not_o poverty_n shame_n the_o power_n and_o malice_n man_n nor_o any_o outward_a disadvantage_n and_o discomfort_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o raâ—_n and_o swell_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o same_o for_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o have_v a_o ark_n bâ—_n holy_a church_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o alive_a o_o holy_a jesâ—_n preserve_v and_o keep_v this_o church_n which_o thou_o have_v found_v on_o tâ—_n self_n save_v and_o deliver_v this_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n from_o the_o strâ—_n ving_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o insurrection_n of_o evil_a doer_n defenâ—_n she_o in_o peace_n adorn_v she_o with_o holiness_n build_v she_o up_o in_o unity_n maintain_v she_o in_o safety_n in_o all_o stormes-and_a against_o all_o temptation_n and_o enemy_n that_o she_o be_v not_o pester_v with_o heresy_n schism_n 〈◊〉_d scandal_n o_o deliver_v she_o from_o private_a interpretation_n innovation_n of_o holy_a thing_n dote_v about_o question_n and_o make_v endless_a strife_n strange_a doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a o_o think_v upon_o the_o congregation_n which_o thou_o haâ—_n purchase_v and_o redeem_v of_o old_a unite_v all_o her_o member_n in_o the_o band_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o when_o thou_o 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she_o in_o security_n over_o these_o sea_n and_o pilot_n she_o in_o safety_n into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o rest_n o_o preserve_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o this_o church_n let_v we_o have_v noah_n preacher_n of_o righteousresse_n orderly_o call_v and_o fit_o qualify_v for_o the_o function_n let_v we_o still_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o thy_o gospel_n the_o food_n of_o thy_o word_n the_o sweetness_n and_o refresh_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n holy_a discipline_n public_a communion_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o let_v not_o our_o sin_n cause_n 〈◊〉_d to_o remove_v the_o candlepick_n from_o we_o to_o give_v away_o thy_o ark_n to_o â—at_a thy_o vineyard_n to_o other_o hâ—shandmen_n lest_o we_o be_v condemn_v and_o â—sh_v with_o the_o unbelieved_a world_n but_o do_v thou_o preserve_v we_o in_o time_n â—â—blike-calamities_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o trouâ—â—some_a world_n and_o be_v harbour_v in_o rest_n o_o support_v we_o with_o thy_o â—d_a that_o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n â—n_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v divide_v and_o move_v so_o that_o the_o â—rts_n of_o man_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n thereof_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v settle_v thou_o and_o thy_o sure_a mercy_n and_o never-failing_a compassion_n thy_o spirit_n move_v upon_o these_o water_n that_o the_o stream_n go_v not_o â—r_o our_o soul_n the_o overflow_a of_o ungodliness_n make_v we_o not_o afraid_a 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a water_n of_o persecution_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n drown_v not_o o_o thou_o who_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v now_o when_o ship_n of_o thy_o church_n be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n cover_v with_o wave_n â—se_v and_o rebuke_v these_o wind_n and_o these_o sea_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o at_o calm_a a_o bless_a and_o universal_a peace_n throughout_o the_o christian_a â—rld_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o promise_a blessing_n of_o gospel_n our_o sword_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o plowshare_n and_o our_o â—ares_n into_o pruninghook_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o these_o â—rcies_n frame_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a obedience_n to_o thy_o whole_a will_n make_v here_o be_v of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o become_v use_v who_o look_v for_o that_o inheritance_n teach_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o dense_a the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n â—charity_n and_o action_n of_o religion_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v on_o we_o deposit_v these_o honse_n of_o clay_n our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n which_o we_o now_o try_v about_o we_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n may_v die_v in_o the_o aâ—tuâ—â—_n communion_n of_o thy_o one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o after_o death_n â—ter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a be_v â—ly_o possess_v of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o at_o love_n and_o fear_n thou_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o come_n grant_v this_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o â—ou_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheâ—â—ance_n who_o make_v h_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o by_o who_o we_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d father_n to_o this_o bless_a holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v praise_n glory_n worship_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n abraham_n exile_n heb._n 11.8.9_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v into_o a_o plâ—â—_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whether_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n succeed_v noah_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o instance_n and_o express_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v before_o he_o and_o all_o his_o progenitor_n upward_o to_o adam_n aâ—â—_n all_o that_o succeed_v he_o till_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n he_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o through_o those_o many_o darkeness_n aâ—â—_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n he_o see_v his_o lord_n day_n and_o he_o rejoice_v he_o for_o the_o transcendency_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v that_o title_n of_o honâ—_n belong_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o only_o of_o all_o of_o the_o first_o timâ—_n merit_v that_o stile_n and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v attribute_v indefinite_o father_n he_o be_v to_o all_o his_o believe_a forefather_n and_o all_o his_o aâ—_n their_o follow_a posterity_n and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o same_o â—â—_o count_v to_o he_o the_o high_a blessing_n which_o mortality_n be_v capaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o be_v assign_v and_o assure_v and_o that_o by_o a_o thrice_o repeaâ—â—_n grant_v and_o confirmation_n in_o thou_o
the_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n he_o spare_v sarah_n for_o her_o weakness_n lest_o the_o sever_n of_o the_o trial_n may_v baffle_v her_o faith_n he_o lay_v the_o whole_a burden_n 〈◊〉_d abraham_n because_o strong_a in_o faith_n able_a to_o bear_v it_o he_o knowâ—â—_n every_o vessel_n bear_v and_o will_v not_o oppress_v or_o overloade_v they_o lest_o they_o sink_v or_o founder_n before_o they_o be_v harbour_v what_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v on_o some_o he_o charge_v home_o on_o other_o this_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n undoubted_a he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o they_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o that_o he_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o wise_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a advantage_n of_o his_o creature_n 4._o abraham_n offered_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v though_o he_o do_v but_o enterprise_n and_o attempt_v it_o he_o do_v offer_v what_o be_v command_v intentional_o though_o not_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o event_n god_n accept_v it_o as_o do_v because_o he_o serious_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o anâ—_n ofttimes_o reward_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n he_o who_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o a_o good_a intention_n in_o a_o bad_a action_n both_o condemn_v aâ—_n evil_a thought_n adultery_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o lust_n and_o desire_v of_o sin_n and_o approve_v a_o good_a motion_n a_o sincere_a intention_n and_o purpose_n of_o mind_n without_o any_o subsequent_a act_n we_o be_v good_a enough_o if_o our_o obedience_n be_v but_o sincere_a in_o magnis_fw-la &_o voinisse_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la for_o god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n but_o it_o hold_v and_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 5._o abraham_n offer_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v express_v gen._n 22.16.18_o if_o obedience_n be_v not_o in_o all_o case_n certain_o in_o the_o most_o it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n for_o 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god_n call_v be_v entire_a regular_a and_o constant_a 6._o abraham_n offered_n because_o god_n command_v we_o be_v also_o to_o surrender_v our_o child_n to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o when_o he_o send_v his_o apparator_n death_n to_o summon_v they_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o offer_v free_o and_o cheerful_o so_o origine_fw-la hom._n 8._o exhort_v laetus_n â—ffer_v falium_fw-la deo_fw-la esto_fw-la sacerdos_n animae_fw-la ejus_fw-la abraham_n do_v more_o he_o himself_o bind_v his_o son_n and_o bend_v his_o sword_n to_o slay_v he_o but_o now_o the_o affection_n of_o parent_n be_v so_o cement_v to_o clay_n that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v offer_v they_o will_v persuade_v their_o son_n to_o offer_v to_o sâ—râ—nge_a god_n strange_a invention_n if_o they_o be_v but_o new_a but_o if_o child_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v than_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v who_o strive_v to_o reserve_v they_o when_o call_v for_o and_o they_o be_v call_v for_o when_o we_o have_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o their_o preservation_n but_o the_o event_n follow_v not_o then_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o who_o only_a endeavour_n for_o a_o great_a estate_n for_o their_o son_n but_o never_o offer_v they_o to_o god_n respect_v not_o what_o religion_n rather_o what_o fancy_n humour_n design_n wickedness_n they_o follow_v and_o adhere_v to_o 7._o he_o offer_v isaac_n the_o promise_a seed_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n faith_n enjoin_v sacrifice_v and_o the_o obligation_n of_o nature_n direct_v we_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n but_o both_o nature_n and_o religion_n prohibit_v thâ—_n offer_v of_o a_o son_n much_o more_o to_o make_v a_o holocaust_n of_o he_o that_o be_v first_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o then_o to_o turn_v he_o into_o ash_n 〈◊〉_d and_o especial_o if_o a_o only_a belove_a son_n a_o son_n in_o who_o aâ—_n find_v all_o endearment_n tenderness_n and_o sweetness_n thâ—_n apostle_n reduce_v all_o to_o these_o two_o plea_n and_o restraint_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v his_o only_a son_n anâ—_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a condescension_n of_o faith_n to_o submit_v to_o thâ—_n order_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o extreme_a difficulty_n to_o captivate_v his_o reason_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v thâ—_n promise_v seed_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o execrable_a act_n anâ—_n wretchedness_n to_o destroy_v he_o by_o who_o salvation_n shall_v coâ—â—_n into_o the_o world_n but_o against_o this_o he_o oppose_v god_n omnipotency_n truth_n goodness_n wisdom_n and_o his_o faith_n teach_v he_o to_o prophesy_v god_n will_v provide_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 22_o 8._o 1._o then_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o pretence_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v almost_o needless_a to_o discourse_v of_o the_o strong_a affection_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o issue_n they_o be_v better_o know_v then_o express_v anâ—_n scance_n to_o be_v know_v by_o any_o but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o parent_n eveâ—_n brute_n have_v a_o instinct_n to_o nourish_v provide_v for_o and_o protect_v their_o young_a one_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o of_o few_o and_o those_o few_o be_v signaâ—â—_n be_v brand_v with_o mark_n of_o dishonour_n to_o all_o posterity_n as_o herâ—â—_n and_o antiochus_n who_o yet_o have_v forfeit_v their_o natural_a affection_n though_o some_o there_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n note_n rom._n 1.31_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o these_o be_v unnatural_a monster_n for_o the_o propension_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o desire_v so_o to_o love_v their_o posterity_n be_v ordinary_o strong_a and_o violent_a no_o man_n never_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o child_n be_v part_n parentis_fw-la flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d and_o very_a often_o be_v intensiuè_fw-la with_o great_a degree_n of_o affection_n belove_v by_o they_o than_o themselves_o though_o they_o be_v no_o dutiful_a child_n witness_v the_o repeat_v expression_n of_o love_n in_o david_n for_o absalon_n o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n will_v god_n i_o have_v dye_v for_o thou_o o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o senne_n 2_o sam_n 18.33_o and_o that_o sad_a complaint_n of_o jacob_n if_o you_o take_v this_o also_o from_o i_o and_o mischief_n befall_v he_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 44.29_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n in_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o experience_n to_o confirm_v this_o for_o there_o be_v a_o impress_n and_o desire_v of_o nature_n in_o every_o man_n to_o perpetuate_v and_o out-liâ—e_a himself_o in_o his_o issue_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n rather_o descend_v then_o ascend_v child_n love_v not_o their_o parent_n so_o hot_o as_o parent_n do_v their_o child_n because_o the_o patent_n survive_v in_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n downward_o still_o in_o their_o child_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o child_n be_v reflection_n and_o perspective_n of_o their_o parent_n they_o be_v 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